Yes, I know that SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO has a long and cherished place in the classic Sci-Fi Anime Canon, but for me, there was ever only ONE reason to check out the 2010 Live-Action movie starring Kimura Takuya, and that was to feast upon the luscious visuals of gorgeous Kuroki Meisa, and in THAT regard, I was ENTIRELY SATISFIED! WOOT!
As the Tuff Rebellious Yuki Mori, Meisa's the original Riot Grrl of the ship, easily decking anyone who gets in her face, knocking them out cold without as much as a look-back! But MAN does she look great in those leather pants...!
Aw, but soon enough we get to see the tender side of her (such as it is) and once she's aired her grievances with Kimura Takuya's Kodai, she amiably joins forces with the boys, and they're off to go "Where no man has gone before"...or words to that effect, anyway.
Probably the moment that hit highest on the Kuroki-Meter for me was when Mori becomes an oracle for the explorers, has all of her armour magically blown off and we get to see her give a trance-like delivery in a sexy little purple tank top. Too bad she looks so spookily ALIEN!
But soon enough, she's back to her cute lil' self and back into Kodai's arms, a moment that even Kimutaku himself probably enjoyed!
Overall, I have to say that this was a pretty rockin' movie, with great special effects and sound, plus a stellar cast of all-stars playing interesting characters. We're even treated to the view of pretty Meisa back on Home Turf and back into those dresses I love so much!
A New Life Awaits you in the Off-World Colonies! Um, oops, wrong movie..
